Finder Files Senior Software Engineer, UI Architect
Core
Architect the UI for Finder and Files across macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS, defining the view layer, state, and data flow for hundreds of millions of users.
Role type
Senior UI Architect (IC)
Builds
Finder and Files applications on Apple platforms
Domain
Consumer OS / File Management
Required skills
Object-oriented programming, Apple UI frameworks, UI architecture at scale, multi-client synchronization, agentic coding tools, technical leadership, mentoring
Preferred skills
Shared component architecture, large codebase ownership, file system/cloud sync knowledge, building agentic harnesses
Technologies
macOS, iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, Apple UI frameworks
Responsibilities
Own UI architecture and data model for Finder/Files; Partner with design from sketch to pixel; Work with file systems/frameworks teams; Set engineering bar via design/code reviews and prototypes; Mentor engineers; Champion agentic coding tools; Resolve cross-team issues like responsiveness and state sync.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
